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A major problem with these OTA reports....

George from PA : 5/26/2016 7:17 pm
is with heighten expectations! I am getting way too excited

I feel I am a pragmatic guy. maybe a little half full type....but seriously...How can you not get excited by these reports!

Reading that Collins is slimmer and quicker...today keeping up with OBJ, the safeties picking off passes, Jenkins and DRC doing what is expected, Apple and Sterling as advertised.....JPP flying around.

G.Davis and the "other" WRs are stepping up.

I understand...what should we really expect in shorts.....

But just imagine:

G.Davis gives us "R.Randle" without the wrong routes....Sterling/Cruz manned the slot as a real threat....which can only help OBJ. Plus depth.

The defensive backfield does what is expected....We have 3 very talented corners, a highly touted Safety in Collins and a bunch of hungry youngster that seem to be very opportunistic.

The defensive front 4 potentially can be the best in the NFL. I know much is based on the last 8 games played by OV....but just watch that game against Dallas. Simply Amazing!
Hankins & Snacks with Bromley looking bigger and stronger. I even like our 4th/5th DTs....

The LBers are not as exciting no matter how many are on the field.... but I can not imagine they can be worse. Kennard staying healthy. Last years FA should play faster with more comfort with the defense....and who knows this years new comers might surprise!

I know the OL could be a possible area of concern but all the starters are returning after ranking 8th....(which I feel the play calling had much to do with such a high ranking) But another year together can only help. Hart could step up....and we have cap if we need to add someone.

I know I need to stem my excitement.....but I am feeling really good that it is our year.
We are one season away IMO  
est1986 : 5/26/2016 7:19 pm : link
We have a 5-year window with Eli starting now, but I still think we are a year away from being a legit playoff team that's a threat to run the board once we get in.
I feel like this is a wait and see  
est1986 : 5/26/2016 7:26 pm : link
Feel it out, find our offensive and defensive identity type of season.. We will see exactly how good our core guys are this year and next year we will be really ready to get after it. Still too many question marks with this roster.
that's when  
Anonymous Stranger Online : 5/26/2016 7:33 pm : link
14 guys get hurt
RE: that's when  
Boy Cord : 5/26/2016 8:14 pm : link
In comment 12973094 Anonymous Stranger Online said:
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14 guys get hurt


If I ever find out who you are I will hunt you down for jinxing the Giants.
I share your optimism  
mavric : 5/26/2016 8:25 pm : link
As long as we don't get hit by the injury bug (3 friggin years in a row the Giants had the most injuries of any team in the NFL), we're going to make some serious noise. And I'm happy that the beat writers and talking heads are not singing the praises of the Giants or expecting them to be anything other than a couple wins better than last year. That's when the Giants kick ass...when no one saw them coming.

I'm always overly optimistic and I think this team could make the playoffs this year...and once in the playoffs, absolutely anything can happen as a football takes funny bounces - an interception here and there - a missed tackle or two - a few fumbles - mixed in with a few bad calls and shazaam! virtually any team (as long as they're in the playoffs) can pull off the big trophy with a few bounces going their way.

I'm psyched!
G in PA  
joeinpa : 5/26/2016 8:56 pm : link
I like the way you think. I kind of feel very optimistic. Also.
Optimistic ....!  
Bluesbreaker : 5/26/2016 9:10 pm : link
Can't You see some of the Rooks emerging later
in the season ...
Adams Perkins Davis ...
We Finally Stay Relatively Healthy ...
thanks, but I'll wait until  
Bill in UT : 5/26/2016 10:40 pm : link
I see a couple of preseason games.
So where are the  
Jay in Toronto : 5/26/2016 10:53 pm : link
"realists"?
rookie head coach ...  
Del Shofner : 5/26/2016 11:37 pm : link
... could be great, but not proven in that capacity as of now.
I'm not saying that guys like Geremy Davis don't step up  
Ira : 5/27/2016 4:23 am : link
and become good players. But it doesn't happen nearly as often as the media would have you expect during this time of the year.
RE: We are one season away IMO  
Optimus-NY : 5/27/2016 4:54 am : link
In comment 12973084 est1986 said:
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We have a 5-year window with Eli starting now, but I still think we are a year away from being a legit playoff team that's a threat to run the board once we get in.


I agree.
We have a nice mix of talented veterans  
Randy in CT : 5/27/2016 9:26 am : link
and young/rookie players. I think we make some real noise this season.
Yes, I to am getting cautiously optimistic ...  
short lease : 5/27/2016 11:19 am : link
it is Football after all and still early.


But, reading the articles on Giants.com and seeing things Like "depth at WR can lead to a heated battle over the summer" and a lot of positives about the Secondary - even the rookies and younger guys - kind of gets your attention.

Sounds like J. Jenkins is earning his money and the ball hawk safety (Thompson) from Boise St continues to be a thief, .... and even Landon Collins had a couple of int.s and was described more than once as "running stride for stride" with OBJ.

All good stuff.
Never get too high, never get too low.  
Racer : 5/27/2016 12:08 pm : link
Talk to me when the 53 is set for Week 1 and the first team offense hasn't looked like a monkey fucking a football in their brief preseason appearances.
This is the time for optimism, for the Giants and 31 other teams.  
Klaatu : 5/27/2016 1:03 pm : link
There's nothing wrong with that.
RE: I'm not saying that guys like Geremy Davis don't step up  
Ten Ton Hammer : 5/27/2016 1:06 pm : link
In comment 12973272 Ira said:
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and become good players. But it doesn't happen nearly as often as the media would have you expect during this time of the year.


Or ever, in our case. So clearly we're due!
Lots of NY Giants over the years have looked really good  
Jimmy Googs : 5/27/2016 1:19 pm : link
playing other Giants...
RE: This is the time for optimism, for the Giants and 31 other teams.  
micky : 5/27/2016 2:41 pm : link
In comment 12973674 Klaatu said:
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There's nothing wrong with that.


Agree there's nothing wrong with that. It's a time when all 32 teams are going to the super bowl
RE: thanks, but I'll wait until  
Tuckrule : 5/28/2016 8:03 am : link
In comment 12973205 Bill in UT said:
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I see a couple of preseason games.


The cliche crew chimes in
George  
Montreal Man : 5/28/2016 8:09 am : link
Good post and I agree with what you wrote. So far, there's no reason to expect a bad season (always barring injuries, of course), and in fact, the team looks extremely promising. I'm trying hard not to think like a homer, but you laying it out like that gives me some substance to think and feel optimistically. I'm just as psyched.
Gimmie the Noise Boyz  
gidiefor : Mod : 5/28/2016 8:10 am : link
Yeah Baby!!!
RE: We are one season away IMO  
aquidneck : 5/28/2016 8:53 am : link
In comment 12973084 est1986 said:
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We have a 5-year window with Eli starting now, but I still think we are a year away from being a legit playoff team that's a threat to run the board once we get in.


If we make the playoffs on a hot streak, Eli has already proven that he can deliver the goods even with a 9-7 or 10-6 team.

Excited and nervous for McAdoo. He must delver playoffs this year or next or will not have longer tenure.

Why not compete this year? This is the NFL. Lots of talent everywhere. Lots of talent here. Roster competition will result in culture change, a new paradigm breaking coach and a little health could go a long way to creating a pretty good team.

Or things could go the other way. Don't want to think about those possibilities.
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